Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-27
CARDINAL elBBONs's FAREWELL
Preparations for His Reception by
Clergy and Laify In New York.

baltimore sum-
Cardinal Gibbons, accompanied by
Rev. Z. j. Donahue, chancellor of tine
Archdiocese of Baltimore, will leave on
the 4:5O o'clock train from Union sta
ton this afternoon for New York, to
sail thence Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock for Havre, France, on his way
to Rome, where he will attend a consis-
tory and receive the red hat from the
hands of Pope Leo. The Cardinal and
Rev: Mr.. Donahue will be accompanied
| from Baltimore TO New York by his
counsellors, Rev. John Foley, Rev.
Thomas S. Lee, Rev. John T.
Gately, Rev. A. Magnien (presi-
dent of the Seminary of st. Sulpice),
and Rev. j. A. Walter, of Wash
ington. Monsignor McColgan, vicar
general, who will have charge of the
archdiocese i'll the absence of the Car
dinal will not be able to go to New
York on account of his business en-
gagements. Monsignor-elect McManus,
owing to i'll health, will also be prevent
ed from going. On the arrival OF the
Cardinal and his party at Jersey City
they will be met by Major John ID.
Kelley, Jr., at whose residence, IN
Brooklyn, the Cardinal and Rev. Mr.
Donahne will remain until they sail on
the French steamer Saturday morning.
Their departure will be witnessed by
many Catholics of New York. Brother
Justin, OF the Order of the Christian
Brothers, president of Manhattan Col
lege, New York, telegraphed yesterday
to the Cardinal, asking his consent
that the students of the college should
bid him farewell and witness IBIS de-
parture from the wharf. The Cardinal
accepted the honor intended, and
through Rev. DIR. Foley wired Brother
Justin. Yesterday morning the Cardi-
nal visited the Academy of the Sisters
of the Visitation, Park and Centre
streets, and was rendered n handsome
reception by the $50 young lady stu
dents of the institution. The scholastic
exercises were suspended for the day.
With Rev. p. Il. Chapelle, of Wash
ington, Rev. Dwight +. Lyman, Rev.
William L. Bartlett, and Rev. Mr..
Donahue, the Cardinal occupied a
seat on the stage in the music
hall of the academy. The apartment
was prettily decorated for the occasion
with evergreens intertwined with the
Cardinals colOrs. In the deep recess
windows were placed alabasAer vases of
unique design. As the young ladies
entered to the strains of a tlneful
march they CONTESTED to the Cardinal
and his companions and filed to their
places. Miss Maggie Stuart made an
address in English on the part of the
young ladies of the senior circle, and Miss
Jennie Krager another one on behalf of
the Juniors. Miss May Turner made an
address of similar purport i'll German
and Miss Mary Hughes in French. A
duet from Martha " was played on the
piano by Misses Ober and Provost. A
chorus. " Hither the Furies Trip" was
rendered 10y the students, after which
Misses Roth and Butler executed
piano duo. 1.-THE Cows Are in the
Corn :" was sung and acted by Misses
G. O'Brien. +. Kesmodel, and l.. Hi
bline, with Miss G.. Donnelly as accom-
pianist to the vocal part. Miss Getz re-
cited and Miss Hibline sang again.
Then dialogue, unseen Yet Seen"
Was spoken by Misses Mary Chatard,
Bessie Benzinger, S. Dryden, Mary
Smith, and Bessie O'DOnavin. A solo,
Jennie, the Flower Of Kildare" W.
sung by Miss O'Brien. During the en-
tertainment the Cardinal and clergymen
were presented with bouquets and
fruit in gilded baskets, trimmed
with cardinal ribbons. The Cardinal
spoke foelingly, and said though that
was the last school he should visit prior
to his departure, it was by no means
the least in his estimation. He asked
for the prayers of the young ladies, and
hoped he would soon see them again.
After the reception the scholars had
cream and cake. Later, the Cardinal
went to the Seminary of st. Sulpice,
north Paca street, where he was given
farewell banquet by the faculty. On
his return to his residence he was be-
sieged with callers, many of them
priests. Bishop Curtis, ofWilmington,
Del, paid his respects.
The Cardinal took tea last night at
the residence of Mrs. McTayish, north
Charles street.